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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.60, 1,347.90 and 833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.60, 1,347.90 and 833.80 is: 1,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.60 : 1,347.90 = 833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.60/1,347.90 = 833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.60x = 1,347.90 × 833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.60x = 1,123,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,879.02/898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.70

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